sonntags
on Sundays
Expresses that something happens or takes place regularly every Sunday.
EXAMPLE
Sonntags frühstücken wir immer ausgiebig mit der ganzen Familie.
On Sundays, we always have a long breakfast with the whole family.
sonntags
on Sundays
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Meanings
Usage tips
Word formation
The adverb 'sonntags' (on Sundays) is formed from the noun 'Sonntag' (Sunday) and the ending '-s'. This pattern is used for all days of the week and also for times of day to express regular repetition.
EXAMPLE
Montags beginnt die Arbeitswoche.
On Mondays, the work week begins.
Sentence position
When 'sonntags' (on Sundays) stands at the beginning of the sentence, the conjugated verb follows directly in second position. The subject of the sentence then moves after the verb.
EXAMPLE
Sonntags schlafe ich meistens lange aus.
On Sundays, I usually sleep in.
Common mistake
Pay attention to lowercase spelling. Since 'sonntags' (on Sundays) is an adverb, it is written in lowercase, unlike the noun 'der Sonntag' (Sunday).
EXAMPLE
Wir besuchen sonntags oft unsere Großeltern.
We often visit our grandparents on Sundays.
Compare with
sonntags vs Sonntag
Sunday
Der Sonntag refers to a single day of the week. sonntags, on the other hand, describes something that happens regularly every Sunday. Use der Sonntag for a specific day and sonntags when you mean a repeated habit.
sonntags
Sonntags besucht meine Schwester ihre Eltern.
On Sundays, my sister visits her parents.
Sonntag
Diesen Sonntag besucht meine Schwester ihre Eltern.
This Sunday, my sister is visiting her parents.
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